we exist to gather, equip & unleash the next generation of women

to live out their purpose.

My name is Jennie Allen. I am a wife, mother, author, and the Founder and Visionary of an organization called IF:Gathering.

IF:Gathering seeks to gather, equip, and unleash women to live out God’s calling on their lives. We are a generation of women that believes God at His Word that He called us to our places and will use us for His glory and for the good of His people.

Last February, we hosted our very first gathering, and God moved. Over 40,000 small groups and individuals streamed our 2-day gatheirng, and we believe it was only the beginning. We will come together around the world again on February 6-7, 2015 in a spirit of humility and unity to pray that God works in even greater ways.

Our desire is not to pull women out of their communities to fill a massive stadium, instead, we work to equip women that desire to be leaders to bring IF:Gathering to churches and communities all over the world. We are seeing women rise up to take responsibility for the souls of other women in their local churches and communities, and all we’re doing is providing the tools for them to do it.

We are not super creative, cutting edge, or innovative. In fact, we are very old school. We gather around a book of the Bible daily to read, pray, and apply. We eat together and have deep honest conversations about faith. Finally, we get on our knees together and pray that God would use us for His glory and the good of others.

The following pages contain more information about IF:Gathering. We hope this letter gives you peace and understanding about what God is calling us to do and what we are inviting you to be a part of.

jennie allenIF:Founder & Visionary

hello

what we believe

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is the seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accor dance with the Scripture; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to com. Amen

IF:Gathering exists because of Jesus and under His name we are unified and for His name we gather. If you are wrestling with your faith, we hope you will find this gathering a safe deep place to wrestle.

values

authenticity

We want to create a safe environment where women can bring their wrestling, their doubts, and their confessions.

participatory

We believe that together, by unleashing our God-given gifts, we can restore ourselves and the world to be more like God intended.

humble

We will humbly come together with our unique gifts, resources, and perspectives, believing that unified under the name of Christ, we can be more effective at reaching our generation than divided.

christ-centered

We believe in one God. Everything we do is grounded in the truth of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. What we do exists for the glory of God.

honoring

We honor each person and their values. We respect the values and traditions of each individual, while coming together for the sake of unity and to carry God to the next generation of women.

church-centered

We believe in the local church. We are passionate about creating resources and tools to serve the church as they serve women around the world.

A fresh, deep, honest space for a new generation of women to wrestle with the essential question: IF God is real… THEN what? This 2-day gathering brings women together and wrestles out how to live out the calling God has placed on our lives.

gather

We are creating a blueprint for intentional equipping – reaching women with tools that are holistic, strategic and deep. By providing easy online access to a like-hearted community and relevant resources, we release women around the world to live out their purposes.

equip

Our hope is that IF Gathering transforms hearts and leaves a tangible impact on the world. By partnering with organizations like Food for the Hungry we are coming alongside women around the world, fostering relationships and utilizing our God-given gifts.

unleash

jennie allenFounder & Visionary

advisors

christine caine debbie eaton shelley giglio

These extraordinary women have paved the way for women’s ministries all over the globe. As leaders of this generation, their voices give invaluable advise and guidance to the IF Leadership Team.

lindsey noblesCOO & Strategist

Jennie Allen is a Bible teacher who is passionate about inspiring women of all ages to live out God’s calling on their lives. She married Zac Allen and together they attended Dallas Theological Seminary where Jennie graduated with a Master’s in Biblical Studies.

Jennie’s journey with writing began in 2011, with the release of Stuck. The following year, Jennie released Chase, and her award-winning trade book, Anything. Jennie’s latest book and video-based bible study, Restless, helps women discover their unique life callings through the study of Joseph.

Jennie and Zac have four children and live in Austin, Texas.

Lindsey Nobles is a founding member of the IF:Gathering leadership team and has worked hand-in-hand with Jennie Allen for several years to help bring vision to life. Throughout her career, Lindsey has worked in development, marketing, merchandising, and communication arenas for global non-profits and corporations alike. In her spare time, she consults for Feed the Children, an international anti-hunger organization providing hope and resources to those without life’s essentials. Lindsey lives in Austin, Texas, with her dog Molly.

lauren chandlermelissa greene

jen hatmakeresther havens

tara jenkinsrebekah lyons

bianca olthoffangie smith

ann voskamp

This diverse group of influential women believed in IF:Gathering before it existed. They are participatory members of our mission to gather, equip and unleash women to live out their calling. They have given incredible amounts of their time, their gifts and their leadership to shape and communicate the heart of the IF:Gathering mission. While each of these women’s ministry looks different, they have the same heartbeat to see God to be made much of, in and through women’s lives, in our generation.

Top Row: Melissa Greene, Lauren Chandler, Tara Jenkins, Esther Havens, Bianca Olthoff, Jen Hatmaker, Ann Voskamp Bottom Row: Lindsey Nobles, Jennie Allen, Rebekah Lyons, Angie Smith

leadership team

i f : a u s t i n + i f : l o c a l

In February 2014, for the fist time, IF:Gathering brought together women in Austin and around the world via a live webcast. The diverse IF:Gathering leadership team, speakers, worship leaders and attendees sought to make the things they agree upon - loving Jesus and loving others - the central focus and the beliefs that unify.

Many participants described the gathering as vulnerable, humble, and authentic. The goals were simple; to encourage women to walk in freedom from sin, to set their eyes on Jesus and to dream about what God wants to do with them individually and corporately. Women spent time in small groups discussing the things that held them back, where God was calling them to risk, and other questions that inspired deep conversation.

1,200

40,000

150,000women in austin, texas

groups streaming online

estimated number of if:local attendees

2014

twitterour hashtag trended over

the course of the weekend, and eclipsed the top five

trends in the united states.

countriesif:locals were hosted all

across the us and in countries around the world.

facebookour reach includes over

35,000 likes on facebook with thousands interacting

on a regular basis.

16.9million impressions

millions of people participated and interacted

throughout the gathering taking our reach to millions.

pay what you canour donation ticket model

allowed an economically di-verse audience to participate.

averaging $48 per person.

Since the February gathering, IF has worked to bring tools and resources to women to equip them to lead in their local contexts. Over 3,750 women have stepped up as leaders, gathering women in their homes, their communities, and their cities to dream about what God might do in them and through them. This year we’ll have 1,800 women in Austin and hope to have 10,000 women hosting local gatherings.

The vision for IF:Table is based on Acts 2:46

“they broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

We are inviting women to host dinners once a month in their local communities. Inspired by Acts 2:46, IF:Table is:

We believe the table is place to gather women and share a simple meal and dive deep with people over real stories and Christ centered conversations. A time for a whole lot of laughter – and maybe a few tears – but time spent that leaves us with glad hearts. Full hearts. Grateful hearts.

hours

questions

women

246

2,650all over the country women are

registered to host if:table each month

“IF Table brought some really amazing conversation with some really amazing women. Thanks for making us intentional about friendships and Jesus.” -Lauren

if:table

IF:Equip is a daily Bible reading tool that is design to help women around the world to know God more deeply and to live out their purpose. Every day we provide a passage of scripture, three processing questions, and a video of two leaders discussing that same passage.

“Honestly this keeps me in the Word better than anything in a long time. After coming off of the IF:Gathering, and being so inspired by that, it’s been a blessing to wake up each morning and look forward to that email. I read the scripture and listen to the video before I do anything else.”

-Sharron

subscribersthousands of women around

the world join us in scripture and discussion each morning.

if:equip

2,000+ 250+registered events

worldwide

individual streams online

if:pray

On September 23rd, 2014, we gathered together in Austin, TX and around the world to pray humbly before God and asked that He would open our eyes and our hearts to the physical and spiritual needs around us.

“Our hearts were moved closer to Him and to stand in the gap for these needs we prayed for.

There was healing and grace and new courage in each of us for stepping into what He is calling us to.”

Phyllis

2014 INCOME

2014 EXPENSES

2015 BUDGET

IF:GATHERING

IF:EQUIP

IF:PRAY

IF:LOCAL RETREAT

$510,000

$120,000

$25,000

$40,000

IF:TABLE

PAYROLL*

OFFICE

MISCELLANEOUS

$2,500

$444,000

$50,000

$55,000

TOTAL

REGISTRATION

SPONSORS

PRIVATE DONATIONS

MERCHANDISE

IF:EQUIP CAMPAIGN

FOUNDATIONS

$348,827

$130,900

$100,166

$73,100

$44,625

$25,000

$724,410

TOTAL $596,575

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

OPERATIONS

$398,719

$197,856

TOTAL $1,249,000

*includes positions that are partially or fully allocated to events/programs and support-based internships

financials

We cannot do this alone. We need your help. We need individuals, foundations, and corporations who see the need, and want to see this vision continue to grow.

Our goal is to become a self sustaining organization within the next three years. The pay-what-you-can, donation based model of the event tickets allowed us to cover the lights & cameras, but to continue growing, we need partners who believe in this mission to help us with our operational costs as we grow.

Will you consider joining us?

We believe this is just the beginning of a ministry that will impact the generations for years to come.

giving

Thank you for considering giving and helping us gather, equip, and unleash women to live out their calling.

www.ifgathering.com